Night-light and votive-light holder



Dec. 31, 1929. M. PURCELL' 1,741,337

NIGHT LIGHT AND VOTIVE LIGHT HOLDERS Filed May 16, 1928 INVENTOR. MarK Purcell ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 31, 1929 UNITED STATES PATIENT OFFICE MARK PURCELL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO 'DIAMOND'CANDL'EGQ, INC., A

CORPORATION OF NEW YORK NIGHT-LIGHT AND VOTIVELIG-HTS HOLDER Application filed May 16,

This invention relates generally to night or votive lights, and has more particular reference to the holder therefor.

The invention has for an object, the provision of a device of the class mentioned which is of simple durable construction, desirable and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The invention proposes a base, or bases of various designs and constructions arranged for supporting a bracket in turn adapted for supporting a night or votive light and a protecting glass air passage tube. The bracket is formed with a plurality of apertures forming air passages for permitting air to enter the tube. This arrangement is such that the fuel for the light may be held above the said base or bases.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the Various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of the disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a device constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the base per se, thereof.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the light element.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of another base per se for use in a device provided with the same invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the bracket of the device.

Fig. 6 is a side View of a modified bracket constructed according to the same invention.

Fig. 7 is a side view of another modified bracket.

Fig. 8 is a perspective View of another ified bracket.

Fig. 9 is a detailed fragmentary perspective View of a portion of Figs. 5, 6 and 7.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a base stand preferably made of glass, and if desired suitably ornamented, and promod- 1928. Serial No. 278,096.

vided with a metal ring 11 secured in place at l the extreme top of the base stand when itis cast, and this ring has internal threads 12.

A bracket indicated generally by the reference numeral 13 is threadedly attached to the ring 11, and is provided with a group of outer prongs 14 arranged for supporting the protector airpassage tube 15 made of glass. lnner prongs 16 also extend upwards from the bracket and are arranged for supporting a container 17 .provided with a candle;18 or otherfuelilighted device. A plurality of air passage apertures 19 are formed in the bracket and serve to provide airinto. the tube 15 and around the container 17.

' In'Fig. 4; a modified form of base stand 10 has been illustrated, which is provided with a top member formed with alargeexternal threaded portion 19 and an integral smaller external threaded portion20. These threaded portions may be individually engagedby brackets similar to 13, that is, at difi'erent times.

In Fig. 6 a modified form of bracket 13has been illustratedin which, a bottom internal threaded ring .21 is secured thereto and adapted for engaging the small portion 20 of a stand as shown in Fig. 4. A larger external threaded member 22 is also arranged on the bracket for engagement in the ring 11.

In Fig. 7 a bracket 13 is illustrated provided with merely one threaded member 22. In this bracket the outer prongs 14 are integral with the inner prongs 16'.

In Fig. 8, the bracket 13* has a cup shaped member 16 for action, as inner prongs. In other respects this bracket is the same as bracket 13.

In Fig. 9,details of a portion of Figs. 5, 6 and 7- has been illustrated clearly showing that arcuate serrated members 28 are attached to opposite sides of each opening 19, and a spring actuated roller with a shade 24 have an end cross bar 25 engageable in the serrations of 2?- The roller normally tends to wind the shade upon itself, and the serrations of 23 are so directed that the rod 25 engages therein as a means for holding the shade in various extended positions for varying the size of the air passage 19.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming Within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. A device of the class described, comprising a base stand, a bracket attached to the top thereof, outer prongs mounted on the bracket, inner prongs also mounted on the bracket, a container With light means, supported by the inner prongs, and an air passage tube supported by the outer prongs, and the said bracket being formed With air passage apertures for entering air into the tube and a means for varying the size of the said air passage apertures.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a base stand, a bracket attached to the top thereof, outer prongs mounted on the bracket, inner prongs also mounted on the bracket, a container With light means, supported by the inner prongs, and an air passage tube supported by the outer prongs, and

the said bracket being formed With air passage apertures for entering air into the tube and a means for varying the size of the said air passage apertures, consisting of serrated members attached on the bracket and on opposite sides of the air passage apertures, and shades mounted on the bracket and provided with cross bars engageable in the serrations 'of the serrated members.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

MARK PURCE LL. 

